Felt-boot.



PATENTED NOV. 5, 1907.

J. P. KLINE.

FELT BOOT. APPLICATION FILED 113.4, 1907.

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`TOHN P. KLINE, OF BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 5, 1907.

Application filed February 4. 1907. Serial No. 355.647.

whichare worn inside of arctics or rubber overshoes.

These boots, as commonly made, are objectionable for the reason that no provision is made for preventing snow from entering between the uppers of the overshoe and leg portion of the felt boot. The snow that is thus gathered into the pocket formed between the overshoe and boot melts and causes the dampness to penetrate the fabric so that the foot becomes cold and wet. Furthermore, the felt, after once becoming wet, is soft and loses its original form.A

The present invention has for one of its objects to provide a protector or snow excluder for covering the opening around the felt boot at the uppers of the overshoe.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a combined felt boot and overshoe having a protector of suitable flexible material, such as leather, secured to the leg of the boot and fitted over the overshoe, an elastic strip being included in the protector so as to hold it snugly around the upper of the overshoe.

Another object of the invention is the employment of a wearing piece under the elastic so as to prevent the buckle of the overshoe from destroying the elastic by constant wear and rubbing.

lith these objects in view, and others, as will appear as the 'nature of the invention is better understood, the invention comprises the various novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, which will be more fully described hereinafter, and set forth with particularity in the claims appended hereto.

ln the accompanying drawing, which illustrates one of the embodiments of the invention, Figure l is a perspective view of a combined felt boot and overshoe, portions being broken away te better illustrate the details. Fig. 2 is a front perspective view showing the protector and snow excluder turned up to show the different features of construction. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of the front part of the protector. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the protector illustrated in Fig. l showing the manner of fastening the protector to the buckle or clasp.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are indicated throughout by similar characters of reference.

Referring to the drawing, l designates a felt boot and 2 a rubber overshoe, both of ordinary construction. The protector and snow excluder comprises a body of fabric 3, such, for instance, as leather, that extends around the boot l and projects part way into the overshoe, and the ends of that portion of the leather body 3 that is outside of the overshoe are connected by an elastic strip 4. The body of leather 3 is preferably secured to the felt at a point adjacent the upper edge of the overshoe by one or more rows of stitching 5, the lower or free edge of the leather protector being folded inwardly and secured by a similar row of stitching 6. The portion of the combined protector and snow eXcluder that is outside the overshoe is intended to be turned down over the upper of the overshoe, so as to form a complete closure for the space between the felt boot and upper of the shoe. The elastic piece 4 is arranged at the front and extends over the buckle '7 and, in order to prevent the buckle from wearing the elastic away, a flexible shield 8 underlies the elastic. This shield is preferably a piece of soft leather and has its edges secured to the body 3 by stitches 9. The shield 3 has sufficient fullness to permit the elastic to stretch without interference. The elastic 4 is secured to the body 3 by a double row of stitches l0 one row of which serves to retain the flexible shield 8 in position. By arranging the elastic at the front of the shoe, the combined protector and snow eXcluder can be turned up to permit the buckle 7 to be opened or closed, asin putting on and taking off the boot.

Secured to the inner surface of the flexible shield 8 is a hook ll which engages the frame of the buckle or Clasp 7 when the protector is folded downwardly over I the rubber and serves to prevent the protector from riding up at the front of the boot, there being a tab or finger piece l2 secured to the rear of the protector by means of which the wearer may elevate the protector thereby to permit the removal of the rubber or overshoe.

Attention is called to the fact that by having the protector folded downwardly over the clasp or buckle 7 the latter is effectually'housed and prevented from becoming accidentally released. lt will also be observed that the elastic strip 4 terminates short of the line of fold of the leather protector so as to prevent undue wear on the elastic as well as to present a smooth continuous surface at the juncture of the protector and upper and thus insure a water and moisture proof joint between the same.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the advantages of the construction will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains, and while I have described the principle of operation of the invention, together with the device which l now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it un- What is claimed isz- The combination with an overshoe including n fastening;v device, a boot arranged Within the over-shoe, a flexible prorector one end of which is interposed between the overshoc :ind hoot und secured to the lutter :it :i point above the upper edge ot' the over-shoe, the free end of the pr0 tector being foldnble downwzirdhVY over the over-shoe, said protector beingl provided with n cut away portion disposed in :ilinement with the fastening device, :in elastic strip secured to the protector at the cut away portion thereof, n ilexihle shield covering the elastic strip, :1nd :i hook sc cured to thc shield and having its bill spaced from the latter for engagement with the fastening device of the over-shoe when the protector is folded downwardly on the lutter, smid shield forming :L housing for the hook :1nd 15 fastening' device.

In testimony that l claiini the foregoing, as my own, I have hereto :iIlixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses. 

